Bachelor of Fine Arts
Advising Form
Updated 3/2013
School of Art
Name: ________________________________________________Student ID # ______________________
E-Mail/Phone: __________________________________________________________________________
Area of Interest: ___________________________ Faculty Advisor: ________________________________
9 Credits in Studio Art Fundamentals
ARTZ 105A Visual Language: Drawing
Grade Semester
3 Credits
Grade Semester
ARTZ 108A Visual Language: 3-D Design
3 Credits
ARTZ 106A Visual Language: 2-D Design
3 Credits formerly
18 Credits to include the following Studio I courses:
ARTZ 284A Photo I
ARTZ 251 Sculpture I
3 Credits (prerequisite ARTZ 105A)
3 Credits (prerequisite ARTZ 108A)
ARTZ 211 Drawing I
ARTZ 271A Printmaking I
3 Credits (prerequisite ARTZ 105A &106A)
3 Credits (prerequisite ARTZ 105A)
ARTZ 231A Ceramics I
ARTZ 221A Painting 1
3 Credits (prerequisite ARTZ 108A)
3 Credits (prerequisite ARTZ 105A & 106A)
6 Credits in beginning Art History, 3 Credits in Introductory Art Criticism:
ARTH 200H Art of World Civilization:
Ancient to Medieval 3 Credits
ARTH 250L Introduction to Art Criticism
ARTH 201H Art of World Civilization:
Early Modern to Contemporary 3 Credits
(prerequisite ARTH 200H/201H) 3 Credits
*****To apply to the BFA Review take the above bolded courses, four of the six 200 level courses and two of the
300 level courses. Completion of courses and review may take place at the same semester. Applicants must
have a 3.0 average or better in Art. ******
12 Credits in upper-level (300-400) studio courses in your area of concentration:
12 Credits in upper-level (300-400) studio courses outside your area of concentration:
6 Credits in upper division (300-400 level) Art History & 3 Credits in upper-division Art Criticism
ARTH 350L Contemporary Art Criticism
(prerequisite ARTH 250) 3 Credits
For an Art History minor, one additional Upper Division
Art History course is needed. This is an option and not
required for a BFA in Art
6 Credits in Senior Thesis Courses (must be a senior):
ARTZ 494 Seminar - Professional Practices
ARTZ 499 Senior Thesis
3 Credits
3 Credits (prereq. acceptance to BFA program)
School of Art Credit Inventory: Credits required from the School of Art: 75 Credits
Total minimum credits required for graduation (combination of GER and other classes): 120 Credits
Note: If an Art major, BA or BFA student, would like to earn an Art History Minor, they must take one additional upper
division Art History course.
University of Montana General Education Requirements (GER)
All UM general education courses must be taken for a traditional letter grade. Beginning Autumn 2009, only UM and
transfer courses graded C- or above in all Groups count toward GER requirements. For questions about the GER
requirements see the UM catalogue or visit www.umt.edu/catalog. All students must complete 39 upper-division (UD)
credits by any combination of general education, major and/or elective courses. These courses are included in the BFA
requirements. For questions about transfer credits, please see your advisor.
I. WRITING SKILLS
Grade Semester
a. English composition course
UM WRIT 101 or WRIT 201
c. ARTH 350L Contemporary Art Criticism
(prerequisite ARTH 250) 3 Credits
Grade
Semester
ARTH 250L Introduction to Art Criticism
(prerequisite ARTH 200H/201H) 3 Credits
d. Upper Division Proficiency Assessment
Exam
II. MATHEMATICS
Math course above a 100
(except M111, technical Mathematics)
OR pass Mathematical Literacy Assessment
or with AP/CLEP score
III. a. MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
First year sequence of approved language courses or equivalent by exam (or FL or transfer equivalent), see catalog.
Groups listed below: Three credits from each group, except for XI, Natural Sciences (N), in which 6 credits are required,
will count toward the GER; credit above the limit counts toward graduation but not toward General Education credits.
Approved courses may meet more than one requirement.
IV. EXPRESSIVE ARTS (A)
ARTZ 105A Visual Language: Drawing or
ARTZ 106A Visual Language: 2-D Design or
ARTZ 108A Visual Language: 3-D Design
V. LITERARY AND ARTISTIC STUDIES (L)
VI. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES (H)
ARTH 250L Introduction to Art Criticism
(prerequisite ARTH 200H/201H) 3 Credits
3 Credits
ARTH 200H or ARTH 201 Art of World
Civilization: 3 Credits
VII. SOCIAL SCIENCES (S)
VIII. ETHICAL AND HUMAN VALUES (E)
IX. American & European Perspectives (Y)
X. Indigenous & Global perspectives (X)
ARTH 201H Art of World Civilization:
Early Modern to Contemporary 3 Credits
ARTH 200H Art of World Civilization:
Ancient to Medieval 3 Credits
XI. Natural Sciences (N), 6 credits, including one course with laboratory experience. (NL)
Notes: